Canada Forest Accord & Strategy Update |
18 September 03 |
To date, Nova Scotia and British Columbia are the only provinces to have signed on to the 2003 Canada Forest Accord, along with a number of national organizations and associations. It is unclear why the Manitoba government has yet to formally commit to the principles of the Accord, but some conservation groups would see a firm commitment to the 2003 Canada Forest Accord as a positive signal. Several Action Items within the 2003 Strategy have a strong basis in conservation principles. The National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA) was one of the signatories to the 2003 National Forest Strategy and Canada Forest Accord in May 2003. NAFA, as a member of the National Forest Strategy Coalition (NFSC), worked closely on the development of the new strategy, which includes a commitment to address Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in forest management practices. The 2003 National Forest Strategy and 2003 Canada Forest Accord are not available on the National Forest Strategy Coalition web site, but are posted on the web site of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA). View the 2003 National Forest Strategy View the 2003 Canada Forest Accord Sources: NAFA July 2003 Newsletter, NAFA web site |
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